Tapestry, Tape-A-Story & Tap-A-Story

Tapestry, Tape-A-Story & Tap-A-Story

A series of podcasts following our decision to leave jobs, a home and family to head south towards the unknown, family and a story yet to be told.

Episodes

August 16, 2025 53 mins

Changes in mom's health care, more traveling, living apart and having the most expensive "storage unit" in Greenville! Thanks for listening!

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Despite the title this is a fun positive chat with longtime friends about that relationship, kids, family and so much more. Cheri & Teri have been besties for 30 years and Bill & I are happy to be along for the ride!

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June 13, 2025 38 mins

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May 30, 2025 65 mins

Food is such a part of our lives besides what fuels our bodies. It fuels our soul, our relationships (when done properly) and helps make life worth living.

We talk about great meals, bad meals, conversations around meals and much more - and yes, when we talk about Coors Light from Smokey & The Bandit - I know it was original Coors - not light. Whoops!

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Binky is an icon in music, record promotion and someone who almost became a bonafide rock star. He may not have sold millions of albums, but he has great stories to tell about his start in music, the business and some pretty close ties with KISS and Pete Townshend - grab a drink and listen!

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May 2, 2025 43 mins

What does it mean to be authentic? Why do we need that today? Are you authentic?

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Greg Batton is a multi-faceted talent. Talk show host, entrepreneur, stand-up comic, story teller, husband, father and "doer of good". He also says he met God. Oh, and he and I have worked on and off together for decades...check it out!

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Looking back at a list of jobs we each did turned into more self reflection and seeing God's plan than we thought!

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April 3, 2025 84 mins

Complex, Emotional, Faithful. - Meet our exceptional neighbors, Jen & Talon, who stopped by to chat about how they met, Talons incredible art, life struggles and so much more.

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We've been going through boxes and boxes of photos and mementos whittling them down for family, friends...and the garbage.

It does give you a unique look at your life and how one gets to where they are now...and yes, we are Nickelback fans

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March 21, 2025 82 mins

Well, that didn't last long!

Drew and Meghan (who bought our house less than a year ago) are taking a bold and exciting step in their lives and are moving. Not eastward - quite the opposite - but God has His hand all over it!

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March 16, 2025 56 mins

Who doesn't love a good road trip?

We sure do and let you know our "must have's", "must-do's" traditions and playlists.

There's some great memories here! Let us know yours!

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February 21, 2025 82 mins

Our good friend Joe Calgaro checks in on the first Tap-A-Story with great memories of radio life in Peoria and across the country!

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February 14, 2025 50 mins

TV can be a welcome addiction, especially with how stressful life can be. We share some of our favorite binge-worthy shows and would love to hear some of yours! Oh, and the Flintstones smoked? Yup - check it out here!

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February 7, 2025 37 mins

The Doobie Brothers have an album "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits". A great record but even better title as you will see how that fits in this episode. As you listen, ask yourself: Am Am I convicted about something or am I justifying?

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January 31, 2025 40 mins

If you're honest you will be surprised at all the things you are afraid of. But, Faith relieves that fear.

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January 19, 2025 37 mins

Most cities have various styles of homes - but in some cases the south is very different. That said, Greenville has some amazing architecture! And would we live in a haunted house?

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January 11, 2025 46 mins

Setting out to be a faith based podcast was not our intention...but through this process we have learned what having some clear direction is.

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6 months in and closing out the year looking into the new! (even with a vision board) We're so far out of the boat, we have no choice but to walk forward! It's very exciting with a side of terrifying. Oh, and when you hear Cheri talk about Newt Gingrich and CSPAN, she maaaay have been talking about Ted Turner and CNN!

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December 20, 2024 53 mins

The last 6 months have been everything. Ups, downs, spiciness (on more than one occasion) but in the end it's good. More than good...and we even learned more stuff since our last episode!

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